| Pacharo Mzembe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Awards | Green Room Award winner, Theatre Companies Performer, 2019 Helpmann Awards, Best Actor in a leading role, South Australian Screen Awards (SASA) - Best Performance nominee for Kind of Man, 2009 |
Pacharo Mzembe is an Australian actor. He has performed on stage, in several television series and in feature films.
Early life
Mzembe's parents originate from Malawi, but he was born in Zimbabwe. He migrated to Australia at the age of six to the state of Queensland.
Acting career
Mzembe is an alumnus of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), after being accepted when he was 17 years old. In the summer of 2012, he undertook a run across Australia, which he founded and named the Run of Awareness, with the aim of highlighting the inequality of educational opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Australia and around the world.
Mzembe started his career in theatre, but has since appeared in numerous television and movie roles, including Monster Problems, Channel Nine’s Here Come the Habibs, Harrow on the ABC, and SBS's Safe Harbour. On the stage, he played Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop, as well as appearing in Prize Fighter, for which he won a Green Room Award and was nominated for the Sydney Theatre and Helpmann Awards for his portrayal of an ex-child soldier turned boxing contender.
Mzembe is also passionate about youth empowerment and filmmaking.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Summer Coda | Monty | |
| 2020 | Love and Monsters | Ray | |
| 2022 | Black Site | Ben Jordan | |
| 2024 | Sleeping Dogs | Isaac Samuel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Diplomat | D.C Terry Ayyar | Television film | |
| 2011 | Underbelly | Nuggett | 12 episodes | |
| Terra Nova | Alverez | 2 episodes | ||
| Spirited | Ghost Tang | Episode: "Changes" | ||
| Sinbad and the Minotaur | Karim | Television film | ||
| 2015 | Texas Rising: The Lost Soldier | Joe | Episode #1.2 | |
| Danger 5 | Pierre | 7 episodes | ||
| 2017 | Here Come the Habibs | Kanye | 3 episodes | |
| The Family Law | Aaron | Episode: "Matters of the Heart" | ||
| 2018 | Safe Harbour | Matou | 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | Harrow | Jacob Diallo | Episode: "Abo Imo Pectore" | |
| 2020 | The End | Detective Sharma | Episode: "With Sparkles" | |
| 2021 | La Brea | Tony Greene | 10 episodes | |
| Wakefield | Rohan Achebe | 5 episodes | ||
| Young Rock | Fireman | Episode: "Working the Gimmick" | ||
| 2022 | God's Favorite Idiot | Dr. Stephens | Episode: "Tom the Baptist" | |
| 2024 | Nautilus | Boniface | 10 episodes |
Theatre
Awards
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kind of Man | South Australian Screen Awards (SASA) | Best Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | Kind of Man | St Kilda Film Festival | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2016 | Prize Fighter | Helpmann Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2019 | Pacharo Mzembe | Green Room Award | Theatre Companies Best Performer Award | Won |
References
- Knox, David (7 January 2016). "Danger 5 returns on SBS 2". tvtonight.com.au. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- Knox, David (30 July 2020). "Wakefield to resume filming for ABC". tvtonight.com.au. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- Knox, David (25 February 2022). "Georgia Flood joins Nautilus shoot in Qld". tvtonight.com.au. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- https://australianstage.com.au/20070417299/reviews/sydney/cant-pay-wont-pay-%7C-nida.html
- https://www.stagenoise.com/review/2008/an-oak-tree
- ^ "Pacharo Mzembe - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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